Ma Laichi, a Chinese adherent of this sect founded a school that was called "the silent ones" because they practiced silent invocation of God. Schools of this sect practice dhikr and strive for a primordial state called fitra. The khadims based in Ajmer are followers of a popular scholar in this sect, named Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, while the Naqshbandi School of this sect traces the silsilah to Mohammed via Abu Bakr. Schools in this sect are led by Murshids. The author of the Spiritual Couplets, Rumi belonged to this sect, while ascetics in this sect are called dervishes. For 10 points, identify this mystical sect of Islam, which advocates a 
Ma Laichi, a Chinese adherent of this sect founded a school that was called "the silent ones" because they practiced silent invocation of God. Schools of this sect practice dhikr and strive for a primordial state called fitra. The khadims based in Ajmer are followers of a popular scholar in this sect, named Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, while the Naqshbandi School of this sect traces the silsilah to Mohammed via Abu Bakr. Schools in this sect are led by Murshids. The author of the Spiritual Couplets, Rumi belonged to this sect, while ascetics in this sect are called dervishes. For 10 points, identify this mystical sect of Islam, which advocates a personal relationship with God.
Ma Laichi, a Chinese adherent of this sect founded a school that was called "the silent ones" because they practiced silent invocation of God.
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